Nun wins Muhibbah Award for tireless efforts to help rural kids


Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup (2nd from right) handing over to Sister Dorothy Amalia Laudi was named the October winner of the NPC-MACROKIOSK Muhibbah Awards 2024. Seen are Datuk Kenny Goh (right), Datuk Henry Goh of the co-founders of MACROKIOSK.

KOTA KINABALU: A Franciscan nun who devoted her life to preschool education for underprivileged children in rural Sabah has won the National Press Club-MACROKIOSK Muhibbah Award for October.

Seven editors sitting on the panel of judges unanimously chose Sister Dorothy Amalia Laudi for her untiring dedication to rural preschool education by running 12 kindergartens in Paitan and Pensiangan.

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